The Navajo Weaving Tradition: 1650 to the Present by Alice Kaufman & Christopher Selser

Navajo blankets and rugs have been avidly sought after and collected for more than two hundred years. The first collectors were other Indians: during the nineteenth century Navajo blankets were important status symbols, not only among Navajos but also among many native Americans, especially the Plains Indians. Starting in the 1840's American explorers, followed by American soldiers and government agents and then by American tourists traveling in the Southwest, bought Navajo blankets and sarapes as souvenirs. Today, artists collect Navajo blankets and rugs because of their strong visual statement. Illustrated with over 200 color plates and halftones, The Navajo Weaving Tradition is a detailed history and appreciation of these wonderful textiles.

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